35 Briskets??

GA1dad · 05-10-2018, 07:53 PM

This afternoon I was having a conversation about BBQ with a gentleman from my wife's church. He mentioned ( hinted really ) that their normal guy was not going to be able to cook their 35 briskets for an event next year. I'll admit it,,, I can't even imagine cooking that many briskets at once. But it did make me wonder just what kind of cookers would be used for such a chore. How many packers does a Lang 84 hold?

My wife said she though the guy cooked them ahead of time and re-heated for the event. Still,,, that's a chore.

pjtexas1 · 05-10-2018, 08:00 PM

Depending on size I might be able to get them in my Shirley. I'd love to try with the right number of helpers. You will need sharp knives or the trimming will take days.

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Springram · 05-10-2018, 08:08 PM

[QUOTE=pjtexas1;3994912]Depending on size I might be able to get them in my Shirley. I'd love to try with the right number of helpers. You will need sharp knives or the trimming will take days.

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I think you you could.

medic92 · 05-10-2018, 08:10 PM

I think about 24 would be the limit for my Peoria Cooker, maybe a few more depending on the size of the briskets.

I think I'd trim a few every day leading up to the event instead of trying to do them all at once.

GA1dad · 05-10-2018, 08:12 PM

Geez, you're right. I hadn't even considered the time involved in trimming that many.

pjtexas1 · 05-10-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by medic92

I think about 24 would be the limit for my Peoria Cooker, maybe a few more depending on the size of the briskets.

I think I'd trim a few every day leading up to the event instead of trying to do them all at once.

Made think about this... Where in the crap would I store 35 briskets?!?

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SmittyJonz · 05-10-2018, 08:16 PM

2 of these would do it.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5WAJAzJG5Q

or 1 of these......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ejqsCTSfvI

pjtexas1 · 05-10-2018, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GA1dad

Geez, you're right. I hadn't even considered the time involved in trimming that many.

I'm a thorough trimmer. Even in a rush it takes me 30 minutes per brisket. Did 8 for my first big cook. So glad it decided to trim the night before.

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SmittyJonz · 05-10-2018, 08:22 PM

Not me - I cut out the Hard fat and Go- 5 minutes a briskets.

SmittyJonz · 05-10-2018, 08:23 PM

or 1 of these:

Pitmaster T Series - Hot n Fast No Foil Jucicitidinous Brisket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jNsSTElPAk
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Jason TQ · 05-10-2018, 08:32 PM

Here's a mix of 30 something Butts/Briskets (and a few ribs) and the warmer still has room. Scaling meat is easy (relatively speaking), scaling sides sucks a lot.

SmoothBoarBBQ · 05-11-2018, 09:26 AM

Mad Scientist BBQ did 20 briskets on a 500 gallon propane tank smoker and it was pretty well maxed out. If he had re-arranged them maybe he could have gotten another brisket per rack, so I would guess 24 would have been at max capacity. I think I could do 12 pretty easily on my Johnson 60" cooker, maybe 14 if I really got in there and arranged things well.

https://youtu.be/OvDi5k8dGqk?t=688

dgaddis1 · 05-11-2018, 09:55 AM

How many people are they feeding with 35 briskets???

93_confirmed · 05-11-2018, 12:54 PM

35 briskets at say 13lbs each is 455lbs of meat. A conservative % of loss after trimming/shrinkage during cooking is 50% so 227.5lbs of net meat.

That's. A. Lot. Of. Meat.

GA1dad · 05-11-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dgaddis1

How many people are they feeding with 35 briskets???

I don't know how many folks. But it has evidently been done every year for the last 7 or 8 years,,, so I guess they have figured out how much they need.

05-10-2018, 07:53 PM	#1
GA1dad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-11-13 Location: Williamston SC	35 Briskets?? This afternoon I was having a conversation about BBQ with a gentleman from my wife's church. He mentioned ( hinted really ) that their normal guy was not going to be able to cook their 35 briskets for an event next year. I'll admit it,,, I can't even imagine cooking that many briskets at once. But it did make me wonder just what kind of cookers would be used for such a chore. How many packers does a Lang 84 hold? My wife said she though the guy cooked them ahead of time and re-heated for the event. Still,,, that's a chore. __________________ Jay- "Adventures In Smoke" Competition Team, Offset Stick Burner, UDS

05-10-2018, 08:00 PM	#2
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	Depending on size I might be able to get them in my Shirley. I'd love to try with the right number of helpers. You will need sharp knives or the trimming will take days. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr Sign Up for The 2022 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Here! ([URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12NjP4bH3uLyH6-RJnI4gSfDr0nKQ6_4cxdw_GhmrKq0/edit#gid=1935530835"]Link[/URL])

05-10-2018, 08:08 PM	#3
Springram is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-14-12 Location: Spring, Texas	[QUOTE=pjtexas1;3994912]Depending on size I might be able to get them in my Shirley. I'd love to try with the right number of helpers. You will need sharp knives or the trimming will take days. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk[/QUOT I think you you could. __________________ Certified Carcinogenic Meat Eater (CCME) LSG 24"X24"X36" vertical offset smoker LG and MiniMax BGE Weber 22.5 Master Touch Hunsaker drum Weber Smokey Joe Blackstone griddle PK Grill (original)

05-10-2018, 08:10 PM	#4
medic92 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-24-16 Location: Mount Sterling, IL Name/Nickname : Kevin	I think about 24 would be the limit for my Peoria Cooker, maybe a few more depending on the size of the briskets. I think I'd trim a few every day leading up to the event instead of trying to do them all at once. __________________ Homebuilt Cinderblock Smoker, Homebuilt UDS, Weber 22 inch Kettle

05-10-2018, 08:12 PM	#5
GA1dad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-11-13 Location: Williamston SC	Geez, you're right. I hadn't even considered the time involved in trimming that many. __________________ Jay- "Adventures In Smoke" Competition Team, Offset Stick Burner, UDS

05-10-2018, 08:16 PM	#7
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	2 of these would do it..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5WAJAzJG5Q or 1 of these...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ejqsCTSfvI __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

05-10-2018, 08:22 PM	#9
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Not me - I cut out the Hard fat and Go- 5 minutes a briskets. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

05-10-2018, 08:23 PM	#10
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	or 1 of these: Pitmaster T Series - Hot n Fast No Foil Jucicitidinous Brisket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jNsSTElPAk . __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

05-10-2018, 08:32 PM	#11
Jason TQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	Here's a mix of 30 something Butts/Briskets (and a few ribs) and the warmer still has room. Scaling meat is easy (relatively speaking), scaling sides sucks a lot. __________________ -Jason I didn't choose D-Canoe life..........

05-11-2018, 09:26 AM	#12
SmoothBoarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-25-17 Location: Killeen, TX Name/Nickname : Donnie	Mad Scientist BBQ did 20 briskets on a 500 gallon propane tank smoker and it was pretty well maxed out. If he had re-arranged them maybe he could have gotten another brisket per rack, so I would guess 24 would have been at max capacity. I think I could do 12 pretty easily on my Johnson 60" cooker, maybe 14 if I really got in there and arranged things well. https://youtu.be/OvDi5k8dGqk?t=688 __________________ Weber Kettle, Johnson Smokers Med 6', Cotton Gin "Harvester" UDS

05-11-2018, 09:55 AM	#13
dgaddis1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-15-16 Location: Macon	How many people are they feeding with 35 briskets??? __________________ Why do people feel the need to list all their cookers in their signature?

05-11-2018, 12:54 PM	#14
93_confirmed Take a breath! Join Date: 04-22-14 Location: Princeton, New Jersey	35 briskets at say 13lbs each is 455lbs of meat. A conservative % of loss after trimming/shrinkage during cooking is 50% so 227.5lbs of net meat. That's. A. Lot. Of. Meat.